In a Nutshell

The film “Chinatown” is a “film noir” because its subject matter revolves about fatality and futility of will, and this theme is supported by very effective visual techniques. No matter how hard the charactres try, they are powerless to overcome the obstacltes and unwritten rules. The main character, Jake Gittes, tries to protect his reputation, [...]

Posted on August 31st, 2008 under Films. Tags: Chinatown, entrapment, film, film noir, Jack Nicholson, Roman Polanski. Comments: None